Enrollment
74
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poulsbo, WA
Chief Kitsap Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chief Kitsap Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530032803493
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chief Kitsap Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Poulsbo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chief Kitsap Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chief Kitsap Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poulsbo, WA.
School address
District: Suquamish Tribal Education Department · Washington
NCES ID 530032803493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chief Kitsap Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chief Kitsap Academy
Chief Kitsap Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Poulsbo, Washington, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Chief Kitsap Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 70% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by Two or More (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Suquamish Tribal Education Department spends $24,143 per pupil, 24% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 74 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Poulsbo's public schools, it stands alongside Vinland Elementary (527 students): Chief Kitsap Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.3:1 vs 16.5:1).
Suquamish Tribal Education Department operates only this one school, so Chief Kitsap Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chief Kitsap Academy compares
Chief Kitsap Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Two or More 40.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.2%
White 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Largest group: Two or More at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Chief Kitsap Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suquamish Tribal Education Department, which includes Chief Kitsap Academy.
$24,143
Per student
+24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 93.2%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Poulsbo
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chief Kitsap Academy
How many students attend Chief Kitsap Academy?
Chief Kitsap Academy has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poulsbo, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Kitsap Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Kitsap Academy is 5.3:1, which is 70% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chief Kitsap Academy?
61.9% of students at Chief Kitsap Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Kitsap Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chief Kitsap Academy is Two or More at 40.5% of enrollment, in Poulsbo, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Kitsap Academy?
Chief Kitsap Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chief Kitsap Academy rank among schools in Poulsbo?
By Resource Investment Index, Chief Kitsap Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poulsbo, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poulsbo on the city page.
Is Chief Kitsap Academy a good school?
Chief Kitsap Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Suquamish Tribal Education Department?
None reported; Suquamish Tribal Education Department operates only Chief Kitsap Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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